The Exorcist: Believer's bad reviews prove that the franchise's short-lived TV series shouldn't have been canceled after only two seasons.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The poor critical reception of The Exorcist: Believer proves that The Exorcist franchise’s short-lived TV show shouldn’t have been replaced by a new movie trilogy. When director David Gordon Green promised to revive the Halloween franchise back in 2018, genre fans were understandably skeptical.
The early end of the franchise’s TV spinoff didn’t seem like a big deal before The Exorcist: Believer was released. The Exorcist’s TV incarnation got off to a shaky start in 2016 before winning over critics with its more confident, scarier second season. Since the series was limited by its network TV trappings, few viewers expect The Exorcist TV show to be as memorably terrifying as the original movie. However, the series did prove an acceptable addition to the franchise.
The Exorcist TV Show Should Have Continued Instead Of A Movie Reboot The Exorcist show received generally positive reviews, even if it did last only two seasons. In hindsight, the franchise was better off continuing the series rather than going the reboot route, which could end up harming the legacy of the original movie. The Exorcist: Believer’s scathing reviews prove that the new trilogy is off to a weak start. This is terrible news considering Green’s horror pedigree.
By contrast, The Exorcist’s TV show was going strong when the series was canceled. The fact that the show was limited by its format seemed to work in its favor, as no one expected to see something as taboo-breaking or upsetting as the original movie’s crucifix scene on television. The Exorcist: Believer had no excuse for its comparative lack of surprises or scares.
How The Exorcist: Believer Could Hurt The Original Movie's Legacy While The Exorcist: Believer’s ending is arguably a little darker than the original movie’s coda, this doesn’t make up for the sequel’s predictable plot and lack of solid scares. The Exorcist: Believer fails to replicate the original film's intensity, and it also doesn’t do anything new with the series. While 1990’s The Exorcist III wasn’t perfect, it was at least a daring new direction for the series.
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